Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 49 days older than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - CA$98.88 vs CA$350.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-4690K - CA$0.39 vs CA$1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 54 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-4160 - 256 vs 254 FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
254
99.21875%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$98.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1607 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
256
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
28.467153284671532%
Price, CA$
CA$350
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$350 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1607 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
82.67288267288268%
Multi-Core
2072
57.0641696502341%
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
---|---|---|
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 88 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |